Assistive Technology Tools for Writing

According to Szlut, & Breath (2001), dysgraphia can be classified into three groups of symptoms including "penmanship-related aspects of writing(e.g., motor control and execution), Linguistic or language based aspects of writing (e.g., spelling and composing, or a combination" (p.314). Common to all of these classifications is a difficulty expressing thoughts through writing.
Student who have these difficulties demonstrate three types of problems in the curriculum.

Difficulties with writing ideas
Difficulty in written production including decrease in legibility due to problems with letter formation, size, alignment, spelling and grammar
Writing that is markedly simple and brief may be due to problems with the mechanics of writing or the processing of the information to be written.

Recent research reports that 70% of student's grades in the classroom are a result of written communication.

Technology Tools for Writing

Polk and Hardee county teachers remember, in order to receive credit you must complete the skills check in all four sections (Home, AT for Reading, AT for Writing, AT for Math):
1. Download the PowerPoints for each section
2. Download and complete the skills check in each section. (you currently are in the Writing section)
*It may be helpful to print the skills check questions as a reference before going through the PowerPoint.
3. Send ALL four completed skills check documents as attachments in one email to: lourdes.day@polk-fl.net